ST. PETER MASS SCHEDULE:

 

Saturday, December 27

     8:00   No  Mass Today

     5:15   Birthday Mem: John J. Bizzaro by Family

Sunday, December 28

     7:30   Birthday Mem: Jennie Baker by Lagattuta, Baker and

              Fair Families.

   11:00  Christmas Mem: Luigi, Tony and Tom Notte by

              wife, mother and families

Monday, December 29

     9:15   (Loretto Home) Ann: Pierina Crosta by the

              Crosta Family

     4:45   Birthday Mem:  Rose Anzalone by Family

Tuesday, December 30

     9:15   (Loretto Home) Mem: Paul Thayer by Gerry and

Nancy McGinnis

     2:00   Mass at Genesis Elder Care Center:

              Mass for Parishioners

Wednesday, December 31

     9:15   (Loretto Home)  Mem:  Viginia (Ragosta)

              DeAngelis by the LaVecchia family

     5:15 PM  Mass for Parishioners

 

Thursday, January 1-New Year's Day

9:15   (Loretto Home)  Mem:  Angelo Coccia

   10:00 AM  Mass for Parishioners

Friday, January 2

     9:15   (Loretto Home)  Mem: John Flynn by Jim and

Bev Reardon

4:45 PM Mem: John Anthony Foley and Mary Reilly Foley by

daughters, Mary Jane Foley Brisbane and Anne Therese Foley

Saturday, January 3

     8:00  Merm: Philip Fraumeni by Daniel and Loretta Canales

     5:15   ann: John Edward Savery, Pearl Savery Lavoie & Julie Ann Savery by Angeline and family

Sunday, January 4

     7:30   Mem:  Maria Lemieux by Roland Fortin & family

   11:00  Wedding Ann: Alfred & Martina Vitagliano by Mr. &

              Mrs. Joseph Vitagliano & Nancy Benincasa

 

 

CANDLES FOR THIS WEEKEND:

(ST. PETER’S)

 

Mem:  Joseph Fredette by

Barbara Moran and Family

 

 

ST. DOMINIC MASS SCHEDULE:

Sunday, December 28

     9:15   Mem:  Mass for Parishioners

Tuesday, December 30

     9:00   Mem:  Elsie Patnode by the Estate

Wednesday, December 31

     5:00 PM  Mass for Parishioners

Thursday, January 1, 2009 - New Years Day

     9:15 AM  Mass for Parishioners

Sunday, January 4

     9:15   Mem: Gloria Ballou by the Lewis & Stratton Families

St. DOMINIC & St. PETER COLLECTION REPORT

WILL BE IN NEXT WEEKEND'S BULLETIN

 

 Please pray for the following St. Dominic Parishioners who are ill:  John Connell, Ellen Baker and continued health to Gordon Anderson, Jr.

PLEASE NOTE:  Names that did not make it on the St. Dominic Flower list: Lewis, LaValley, Kovach, Kovacz, Kanizsa & Stratton Families.

THANK YOU TO THE HORNER FAMILY FOR THE DONTATION OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE

 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Monday, December 29

     2:00 PM – Legion of Mary meet at St. Peter Rectory

Wednesday, December 31

     New Year's  Eve

Thursday, December 25

     New Year's Day

 WELCOME TO SAINT PETER CHURCH:

Sydney Lynn Gile and Andrew Bernard Smith may they continue to grow in the spirit

 

The Rectory Office will be closed on January 1st

 

I would like to thank all those who helped to make our Christmas celebration so special: those who decorated our churches; our Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, alter Servers, Ushers and Greeters, John Riddle and Margaret Curtis our organist and music leaders, our parish choirs and song leaders.  Thank you for your generosity and dedication to our parish communities.  - Fr. Ted  

 

The Rectory Office will be closed on Thursday, January 1st, 2009

 

 ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

The Catholic Churches of Rutland County would like to offer an opportunity for their parishioners to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring, 2009.  The confirmation candidate must meet the following requirements:

1. You must be 18 years old

2. You must have been baptized and received First Holy Communion as a Catholic

3. If you are married, your marriage must have been recognized and blessed by the Catholic Church.

  There will be five classes which will meet at St. Dominic Church Hall in Proctor on the following Tuesdays  January 12, 20, 27 and February 2 and 10 from 7 PM until 8:15 PM These classes will present an overview of our Catholic faith. Please contact Fr. Ted for an application at 775-1994.

RUTLAND DEANERY YOUTH MINISTRY

Our monthly masses are in full swing, with our next Mass on January 4, 2009 at 5 PM at St. Bridget Church, West Rutland.  I hope many of you will come and share in this celebration.  We are also still seeking more committee members for help with a variety of things.  If you are interested, or for more information, please contact Olivia Gawet, Youth Ministry Coordinator at (802) 775-0151  or by email OliviaGwenGawet@hotmail.com We will also begin rehearsal soon for a Lenten play "Seven Signs."  Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 10 at MSJ in Rutland beginning at 10 AM.

RALLY FOR LIFE MASS will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 AM at St. Augustine Church in Montpelier.  Bishop Salvatore Matano will be the main Celebrant.

VERMONT CATHOLIC CHARITIES "GIVING TREE CAMPAIGN" NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT:  The Vermont Catholic Charities annual Giving Tree campaing for the needy is underway and unfortunately, under goal.  VCC is asking for $27,000 to meet the needs of the many Vermonters who count on their help.  Contributions to date only total $14,000.  Coordinator, Jean Bailey says: "We hope our generous past supporters will help us meet our goal again this year, in spite of these very difficult financial times.  Please send dontations to "VCC Giving Tree" PO Box 989 Burlington VT 05402.  For questions or more information, please call (802) 658-6111, or visit the diocesan website at  www.vermontcatholic.org and click on the VCC Advent Giving Campaign Link

CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS

If you are interested in learning more about the Capuchin Franciscans, our various ministries and our way of life, please call or email the following:

CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN VOCATION OFFICE

Good Shepherd Friary

608 Isham Street

New York, NY  10034

email:  BroTimJones@yahoo.com

Visit our Website:  www.franciscanvocation.org

 

Dear Parishioners:

Fr. Ray and I would like to wish you a happy and blessed New year.  May this new year give us opportunities to server the Lord and one another.

Happy New Year!

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Ted Corley

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL ST. PETER GIVING TREE.  WE WERE ABLE TO HELP 48 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES WITH YOUR GENEROSITY